Publication: Clean Air and Healthy Lungs : Enhancing the World Bank's Approach to Air Quality Management
Date
2015-02
ISSN
Published
2015-02
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Abstract
This report specifically deals with air
pollution, which was reported, by the World Health
Organization (WHO), as the single largest environmental
health risk globally in 2012 (WHO, 2014a). Air pollution
from outdoor and household sources jointly account for more
than 7 million deaths (3.7 million from ambient air
pollution and 4.3 million from household air pollution). The
following sections of this chapter present the objectives
of, and key aspects of the institutional context for, this
report followed by an examination of some of the major
drivers of deteriorating ambient air quality in developing
countries; air pollution sources and impacts; and the status
of air quality management in developing countries. Chapter
two presents the results of a desk-based portfolio review of
World Bank projects that are relevant to reduction of air
pollution. This is followed, in chapter three, by an
examination of case studies of World Bank projects whose
objectives include addressing ambient air pollution,
highlighting good practices and lessons for future work of
the Bank in supporting clients. Chapter four presents
possible approaches for enhancing future Bank support in
helping clients to improve air quality and reduce the
associated adverse health outcomes. Chapter five presents
overall conclusions and recommendations.
Citation
“Awe, Yewande; Nygard, Jostein; Larssen, Steinar; Lee, Heejoo; Dulal, Hari; Kanakia, Rahul. 2015. Clean Air and Healthy Lungs : Enhancing the World Bank's Approach to Air Quality Management. Environment and natural resources global
practice discussion paper;no. 3. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/21561 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”